- Realism- the image representing a person, thing, or situation accurately or in a way that is true to life.
- Non-Objective- the image does not representing natural or actual object, figure, or scene. The artist focuses instead on using the most basic Elements of Art (line, shape, color).
Students did observational drawings of birds from calendar pages. We walked through how to break down a complex subject (bird) in to something simpler (shapes). Example: Oval for the body, circle for the head, and a triangle for the beak. We then adjusted our shapes and added details, like feathers, claws, and markings. Crayons were used to give the bird color and allowed for layering of color.
It was great to see my students search the bird's feather for hints of other colors. A black bird might not be made of completely black feathers; there may be blues and greens too. Look carefully!
Next, we observed the works of Wassily Kandinsky, who is know to be one of the top Non-Objective painter of our time. His painting Squares with Concentric Circles, 1913 became our inspiration for the background of our drawings.
It was great to see my students search the bird's feather for hints of other colors. A black bird might not be made of completely black feathers; there may be blues and greens too. Look carefully!
Next, we observed the works of Wassily Kandinsky, who is know to be one of the top Non-Objective painter of our time. His painting Squares with Concentric Circles, 1913 became our inspiration for the background of our drawings.
The contrast of the two art styles works amazingly well for this project. It really brought home how different artists can be and still create masterpieces.
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